Curator's introduction: 'The Last Caravaggio'
About
In this 10-minute snapshot, Francesca Whitlum-Cooper, curator of 'The Last Caravaggio', will discuss the artist and his characteristic style of cropped scenes and dramatic lighting.
Francesca will give an overview of the story of Saint Ursula and explore the lasting impact of Caravaggio’s paintings.
Due to the popularity of this show, this short introduction will now take place in Room 45 and not in the exhibition. If you wish to view the exhibition before or after the talk, please join the queue in the Annenberg Court.
Your speaker
Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper is the Acting Curator of Later Italian, Spanish and French Paintings at the National Gallery. She is the curator of 'Discover Liotard and the Lavergne Family Breakfast' (2023) and ' The Last Caravaggio' (2024), and she previously curated 'Poussin and the Dance' (2021) and ‘Boilly: Scenes of Parisian Life’ (2019) at the Gallery. She received her PhD from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London and has worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection, New York.
Supported by
Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE
Ten-minute talk
Curator's introduction: 'The Last Caravaggio'
Free, drop-in sessions
Although this event does not require booking, we encourage you to book a free Gallery entry ticket to gain admission to the National Gallery and save time on arrival. This talk will take place in Room 45, adjacent to the exhibition.
If you wish to visit the exhibition before or after the talk, please join the queue in the Annenberg Court.